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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.82, 64,078.60 and 27,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.82, 64,078.60 and 27,313.98 is: 37,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.82 : 64,078.60 = 27,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.82/64,078.60 = 27,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.82x = 64,078.60 × 27,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.82x = 1,750,241,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,241,598.83/46,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.06

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